One of the UK’s leading aluminium casting foundries, Alucast, is celebrating its 50th birthday in style after announcing plans for a new £1.2m technical centre and machine shop.

Numerous highlights that will be presented at the Moulding Expo Trade Fair and the latest innovations in die, tool and mould making.

As a precision manufacturer at the high end of its sector, Eropräzisa makes no compromises with its milling tools. This is why, for the last few years, it has decided to commit to using the MMC Hitachi Tool range of tools for 'hard milling' operations, i.e., machining after the heat treatment process.

When confronted with the increase in available hot runner systems on the market, making the correct choice for a hot runner supplier is critical. Three qualities are particularly important to consider in the decision-making process: analysis capabilities, design input and product range.

Manufacturing mould tools with a weight of 19 tons does not mean that the milling is less complex than with smaller tools. When German-based Pestel Pur Kunststofftechnik reached the limits of their CAM programming in difficult areas, they had to look for an alternative and turned to Solidcam.

The company helped develop the standard.

A contract manufacturer from Franconia produces parts on his stamping line, which many others can only produce with a costly fine cutting method. The great know-how in both in-house die making and in-house tool making makes this possible. The medium-sized company uses standard parts from Meusburger for its dies.

Turkey – Mould base manufacturer Tekis said it will begin 5-axis machining by November with its new processing centre, which has travels of 2,200 x 2,400 x 800 mm, and a capacity of 8,000 kg.

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The Chinese die and mould industry will meet in June at Die & Mould China. The industry, which was once known for its cheap and low quality products, has come a long way and able to compete on a global scale.